Capell, Arthur

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Linguist and anthropologist. Capell was ordained an Anglican minister in 1926, and shortly after became a Reader in Oceanic languages at Sydney University. His early and significant linguistic work was in New Guinea. Capell published a large number of works on language. His works include 'Handbook of Australian languages', 'A new approach to Australian linguistics,' and linguistic surveys of Australia, the South-Western Pacific and New Guinea.

From the description of Papers of Arthur Capell, [ca. 1890-1989] [manuscript]. [ca. 1890-1989]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 436100241

Linguist and anthropologist. Born 1902, died 1986, Capell was ordained an Anglican minister in 1926, and shortly after became a Reader in Oceanic languages at Sydney University. In New Guinea he successfully established communication with the newly discovered tribes of New Guinea. Capell published a large number of works on language. His works include 'Handbook of Australian languages', 'A new approach to Australian linguistics', and linguistic surveys of Australia, South-Western Pacific and New Guinea.

From the description of Papers of Arthur Capell [manuscript]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225829650

Trained as a high school teacher, Arthur Capell was ordained in 1925, and later appointed Reader in Oceanic Linguistics at the University of Sydney. His special interest is the New Guinea and Pacific Ocean areas.

From the description of Bibliography [manuscript]. [19--]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225837059

Linguist and anthropologist. Ordained an Anglican minister in 1926, and shortly after became Reader in Oceanic languages at Sydney University. In New Guinea he successfully established communication with the newly discovered tribes of New Guinea. Capell published a large number of works on language study and the classification and structure of language. His works include Handbook of Australian languages, A new approach to Australian linguistics, and linguistic surveys of Australia, South-Western Pacific, and New Guinea.

From the description of Papers [microform]. 1956. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222891896

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Oceania
Oceania
Australia--Northern Territory
Australia
Australia
Arnhem Land (NT)
Northern Territory - Central NT
Northern Territory Top End (NT)
Australia
Subject
Alawa language (N92) (NT SD53-10)
Alawa people (N92) (NT SD53-10)
Amurdak / Umorrdak / Amarak language
Amurdak / Umorrdak / Amarak people
Anindilyakwa / Enindhilyagwa / Warnindilyakwa language
Anindilyakwa / Enindhilyagwa / Warnindilyakwa people
Australian languages
Australian languages
Burarra language (N82) (NT SD53-02)
Burarra people (N82) (NT SD53-02)
Dalabon / Dangbon language (N60) (NT SD53-02)
Dalabon / Dangbon people (N60) (NT SD53-02)
Djapu language (N145) (NT SD53-07)
Djapu people (N145) (NT SD53-07)
Djinba/ Dyinba language (N97) (NT SD53-02)
Djinba / Dyinba people (N97) (NT SD53-02)
Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu language (N50) (NT SD53-01)
Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu people (N50) (NT SD53-01)
Galpu language (N139) (NT SD53-04)
Galpu people (N139) (NT SD53-04)
Garama language (N34) (NT SD52-12)
Garama people (N34) (NT SD52-12)
Gumatj language (N141) (NT SD53-03)
Gumatj people (N141) (NT SD53-03)
Gunavidji people (N74) (NT SD53-02)
Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku language (N65) (NT SD53-02)
Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku people (N65) (NT SD53-02)
Gurrgoni / Guragone / Gungurugoni language (N75) (NT SD53-02)
Gurrgoni / Guragone / Gungurugoni people (N75) (NT SD53-02)
Iwaidja / Yiwayja / Yiwadya language (N39) (NT SC53-13)
Iwaidja / Yiwayja / Yiwadya people (N39) (NT SC53-13)
Jawoyn language (N57) (NT SD53-09)
Jawoyn people (N57) (NT SD53-09)
Kunbarlang / Gunbalang language (N69) (NT SD53-02)
Kunbarlang / Gunbalang people (N69) (NT SD53-02)
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Language
Linguistics
Linguists
Linquistics
Madarrpa language (N111) (NT SD53-07)
Madarrpa people (N116.K) (NT SD53-07)
Mangarrayi / Mangarayi language (N78) (NT SD53-09)
Mangarrayi / Mangarayi people (N78) (NT SD53-09)
Manggalili language (N137) (NT SD53-03)
Manggalili people (N137) (NT SD53-03)
Mara / Marra language (N112) (NT SD53-11)
Mara / Marra people (N112) (NT SD53-11)
Marrgu / Margu language (N45) (NT SC53-13)
Marrgu / Margu people (N45) (NT SC53-13)
Maung / Mawng language (N64) (NT SC53-13)
Maung / Mawng people (N64) (NT SC53-13)
Mengerrdji / Mangeri / Mangerr language (N53) (NT SD52-04)
Mengerrdji / Mangeri / Mangerr people (N53) (NT SD52-04)
Murrinhpatha language (N3) (NT SD52-11)
Murrinhpatha people (N3) (NT SD52-11)
Ndjebbana / Gunavidji / Gunibidji language (N74) (NT SD53-02)
Ngalakan language (N77) (NT SE53-02)
Ngalakan people (N77) (NT SE53-02)
Ngandi language (N90) (NT SD53-06)
Ngandi people (N90) (NT SD53-06)
Ngarinman / Ngarinyman language (C27) (NT SE52-01)
Ngarinman / Ngarinyman people (C27) (NT SE52-01)
Nunggubuyu language (N128) (NT SD53-11)
Nunggubuyu people (N128) (NT SD53-11)
Oceanic languages
Oceanic languages
Polynesian languages
Rembarrnga language (N73) (NT SD53-06)
Rembarrnga people (N73) (NT SD53-06)
Rirratjingu language (N140) (NT SD53-03)
Rirratjingu people (N140) (NT SD53-03)
Ritharrngu / Ridharrngu language group (N104) (NT SD53-07)
Ritharrngu / Ridharrngu people (N104) (NT SD53-07)
Urningangg language (N66) (NT SD53-05)
Urningangg people (N66) (NT SD53-05)
Wangurri language (N134) (NT SD53-03)
Wangurri people (N134) (NT SD53-03)
Warndarrang / Warndarang language (N120) (NT SD53-11)
Warndarrang / Warndarang people (N120) (NT SD53-11)
Warramirri / Warramiri language (N131) (NT SD53-03)
Warramirri / Warramiri people (N131) (NT SD53-03)
Yangman language (N68) (NT SD53-13)
Yangman people (N68) (NT SD53-13)
Yanyuwa / Yanuwa language (N153) (NT SE53-04)
Yanyuwa / Yanuwa people (N153) (NT SE53-04)
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Birth 1902-03-28

Death 1986

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